Full Description
This textbook brings research-based instructional methods to the teaching and learning of physical activity and physical education.
Contributors highlight research-driven pedagogies around sport activities, beginning with current students' considerations and expanding to timely topics affecting instruction. Each chapter follows a clear and accessible structure, beginning with questions posed to the reader to contextualize the chapter and practical applications of the research presented. Chapters provide clear introductions to the research topic, discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing the research concepts into teaching practice, and suggest activities that apply the concepts learned. Content is applicable across community- and school-based contexts, suggesting research-based practices that can provide a helpful recommendation to improve student experience wherever physical education curriculum is presented.
Ideal for pre-service teachers in physical education, teacher education and general physical education programs, and coaches, this book provides a user-friendly introduction to evidence-based physical education teaching practices that can be incorporated into existing methods of teaching sport.
Contents
Part 1: Student Considerations in Physical Education and Sport 1. How Attitude Moves Us 2. Communication and Interaction: How Students Perceive Teacher Communication in Physical Education and Sport 3. Inclusion as Intersubjective Experiences: Implications for Physical Educators 4. Putting Racism on the Agenda in PE: A Global Pandemic 5. Addressing Gender Issues by Incorporating an Activist Approach Part 2: Instructional Considerations in Physical Education and Sport 6. Competition and Considerations for Physical Education 7. Curricular Models: Shared Elements and Connections to Students' Basic Psychological Needs 8. Rethinking Assessment in Physical Education 9. Methods of Implementing Research-Based Educational Technology in Physical Education 10. Fitness: Making A HIIT In Physical Education Through Active and Autonomy Supportive Learning 11. Health Related Fitness Testing in Physical Education 12. Rethinking Instruction with a Research-Based Practice: Conclusion
